Gravity always wins. Every detail in the book is designed to shed water. If you draw a flat ledge, you are wrong. Every horizontal surface needs a slope or a drip.
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Frank Ching’s approach is particularly magical. He uses isometric sketches to "explode" a building component. You see the brick, the air gap, the insulation, the vapor barrier, and the drywall all floating in space, fitting together like a perfect puzzle. Gravity always wins
If you are a student, buy the book. If you are a professional, dust it off. Your design might win a prize, but your details will keep the rain out. And in the end, clients prefer dry floors. Do you have a well-worn copy of Ching on your shelf, or have you gone fully digital? Let us know in the comments below. Every horizontal surface needs a slope or a drip